Annual Report 2017/2018

Summary of Meetings: Class Action

Number of Meetings Held: 4

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Guest Speaker: James Sullivan - Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Cy-près Awards
Synopsis: James Sullivan hosted a session on the use of cy-près awards in distributing class action proceeds, and recent court commentary on the issue. Jim Sullivan is a partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and has a wealth of experience in class action litigation. He was also the 2017 Class Actions Committee Chair for the Law Foundation.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Guest Speaker: Michael Mooney, Vice President & General Manager of CGC
Meeting Title/Topic: Class Action Administration in Practice
Synopsis: Michael Mooney, head of GCG’s Canadian class action administration team, will gave a talk on issues that arise in notice and claims administration that affect both defendants and plaintiffs.